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The miserable weather is expected to clear by Wednesday afternoon, leaving in its wake a mix of sunshine and showers.

Bonnie Diamond, meteorologist at the Met Office, said: "Today is generally a fine day with plenty of bright weather for much of the country. One or two showers around, but on the whole a dry and bright day.

Expect plenty of rain over the coming days (Image: Steve Allen)

"Later tonight a band of rain is pushing through Northern Ireland and Scotland, which is pushing across the rest of the country overnight tonight.

"The rain is arriving in Manchester later tonight. It will be a wet start to tomorrow. The rain will be coming down heavy around rush hour tomorrow. Gradually that will clear later later in the afternoon.

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"It will turn into a bright afternoon, but turning windy as well. The strongest winds are due to low pressure.

"The strongest winds will be in Northern Ireland and Scotland. It will be a windy day for the rest of the country. In Manchester itself the winds will increase later on Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.

"The strongest winds, for parts of Ireland Scotland are expected to be around 70-80mph around coasts. It won't be as strong in Manchester, we are looking at winds increasing to 50mph overnight on Tuesday into Wednesday morning. They will be easing by Wednesday afternoon."